Biography

Alex Thompson is an Investment Director for the Alpha Strategies Group at Loomis Sayles Investments Limited, Loomis Sayles’ London-based entity, where he supports the multi-asset credit, systematic credit and emerging markets debt blended total return strategies. He is responsible for supporting the growth and retention for these strategies through strategic product planning and development, market education and product messaging.

Alex joined Loomis Sayles in 2016 as a product specialist for the Institutional Services Team and was promoted to investment director in 2019, initially working for both the Loomis Sayles Alpha Strategies Group and the Custom Income Strategies Group before moving to focus full time on Alpha Strategies in 2021. He has 24 years of investment industry experience. Previously, Alex led the European fixed income manager research team at Mercer, the global investment consultant. Prior to joining Mercer in 2007, he was a manager researcher at Aon in London, covering various investment strategies. Alex earned a BSc in applied economics from the University of Plymouth Business School and has passed the Investment Management Certification (IMC) qualification.

Latest Insights by Alex Thompson

Alpha Engine Perspectives
July 17, 2026 • 2 min read

Emerging Markets Debt Blended Total Return Monthly Strategy Update

This monthly review is intended to provide timely insight on recent performance, a current view of exposures, EM Credit & FX regime[…]
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